Dairy stall construction



y 7, 1936- o. F. SHATTUCK 6,

DAIRY STALL CONSTRUCTION Filed March 50, 1933 "51 13.1 1 FI.L

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Patented July 7, 1936 STATES FIE ' 8 Claims.

This invention relates to a stall structure wherein certain Standard steel and/or iron sections are employed.

lO'nechief object of the invention is to provide .a stall structure suitable for dairy barns, and

the like, wherein standard section metal elements are employed. 1

Another chief object of the invention is to provide certain connections .between standard metal sections for rigidly anchoring the members together by a relatively simple connection. 7

Another feature of the invention consists in theseveral simplified forms for connecting certain standard section metal members together.

I The full nature of the invention will be understood from the accompanying drawing and the following description and claims:-

Inthe drawing, Fig. 1 is a transversesectional view through a stall arrangement showing the latter in end elevation.

Fig. 2 is a combination sectional and elevational view taken at right angles thereto and substantially along the line 2-2 and in the direction of thearrows.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged elevational view, parts being broken away to show the same in section of a pi'pe and angle iron connection.

Fig. 4 is a similar view of a modified form of connection between a pipe and angle iron. Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig.4.

Fig. 6 is a similar view of a modified form of connection between a pipe and angle iron.

Fig.7 is a section taken on line l- -1 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8-is a view similarto Fig. 3, illustrating a similar type of connection between two angle irons.

Fig. 9 is a similar view showing an inclined or angular connection between the tube and angle iron instead of the transverse plane dual connection or flat face or butt connection illustrated in Figs. 3, 4, 6, and 8.

Fig..l0 is an elevational View of a loop con- I mention, the dottedlines indicating difierent positions of the U-shaped member.

,Fig. i1 is a sectional View of the preferred form of connection.

In the drawing I!) indicates the concrete base 0 of a stall structure having the gutter II, the I manger l2, and the partition wall !3 provided withthe groove Hi. In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing-thereisillustrated but a single stall section but the number thereof may be multiplied as desired:

The stall construction includes a top cross member H5 in the form of an angle iron and therebeneath and imbedded in the concrete is a lower front cross member I1 and secured at opposite ends and in relatively spaced relation to the aforesaid, are the vertical uprights l8 which 7 also are shown as angle irons, the lower cross member H and the lower ends of the uprights 18 being secured together by the usual single bolt and nut connection l5 and the upper ends of the vertical uprights are secured by the usual single bolt and nut construction 19.

Spaced rearwardly from the lower front cross member H is a similar cross member 29 in the form of an angle iron and as herein shown, the stall partition member includes a tube 2!, the midportion of which is arched and the lower end of which extends into the concrete and is anchored to the lower rear cross member 28 by a bolt 22, the head of which bears on the tube and the top of which extends through the tube and through the aligned holes at the end of the tube and the projecting end of which bolt mounts a nut 23 for clamping the lower end of the tube to the cross member IT. The upper end of the tubular partition is suitably anchored as at Hand 25, said type of connection being shown Fig; 3, 4 or 6.

If desired, in place of the tubular partition, an angle iron partition member may be employed and such a connection is shown in Fig. 8 and reference will be had more fully hereinafter. At one, and preferably the upper left hand corner of the opening, defined by the lower frontcross member, the upper cro's's member and the two uprights I8, there is provided a combination stiffening member and a guard. Herein the same is shown in the form of a tube or pipe 30 having a right-angle bend 3| adjacent one end and the short straight end 32 is secured to the adjacent upright as at 33 and 34, this type of connection being shown in Fig. 3. The opposite end of the pipe or tube is' secured to the upper cross member l6 by a similar connection, indicated at 35. This construction stifiens the corner between the upright l8 and the upper cross member I6 and also provides a guard that prevents the animal positioning its head adjacent the upright H3 or in the upper corner between the same and the cross member l6.

Another brace member consists of a tube or pipe 36*which is secured to the adjacent upright I8 as at 31. The brace includes a portion 38 that is inclined to or angularly directed with respect to portion 36; The brace at its lower end is imbedded in the concrete and is secured to thelower 5| or a plate surface.

46, and the threaded return cross member I! as at 39, said connection being similar to that indicated at 22. The connection indicated at 31 is shown clearly in Fig. 9.

This combination brace not only serves to connect the other adjacent vertical upright I8 to the lower cross member and thus form a rigid frame work with the other cross member and the other brace 30, but the inclined portion 36 also serves as a guard similar to the portion30 and also serves as a stop for the movable member of a stanchion construction when the same is opened for the reception of the animals head.

Imbedded in the partition I3 is an anchoring member which has suitably secured thereto, as by the usual single bolt and nut construction M, an angular loop 43. The details of this construction are shown in Fig. 10 and the dotted lines insaid figure illustrate the position that the U -shaped bolt assumes to permit reception of the lower anchorage of the stanchion.

The upper cross member I6 includes an upper stanchion support in the form of a U-shaped bolt 45, the head of which is indicated by the numeral bend end mounts a nut 41. The cross member I6 is provided with a pair of elongated aligned slots 48 and the operation of this support is substantially similar to that illustrated in Fig; 10.

In Fig. 3 of the drawing, one form of tube or pipe to a plane surface connection and in said figure 50 indicates an. angle iron having cneweb 5| apertured at 52.. The tube or, pipe is indicated by the numeral 53 and includes a single opening 54 in its side. An angle bolt having the head 55 and the arcuate shank there is illustrated tion the tube or pipe 53 to the angle iron web A washer or threaded bushing 49 is mounted on the bolt 56 and is positioned wholly within the tube 53 and serves to center the angle bolt.

In Figs. 4 and 5 type of connection between an angle iron and a tube or pipe. of an angle iron having an opening 82 therein, the other web being indicated by the numeral 8| opening I25 in the plate 42, the latter supporting a V gether.

there is illustrated a multiple 7 In said figures 85 indicates one web i the tube is provided threaded end of said bolt and mounts a nut 13 thereon." The resulting construction is such that shown in Fig. 3, the open end of the tube is closed but differing therefrom a multiple and transverse anchorage is obtained between the angle iron and the tube.

In Fig. 8 there is illustrated a modified form of connection and in said figure II8 indicates a vertical upright and I2I an angle iron type stall partition member. When a single connection is desired, an angle bolt having the curved shank similar. to the connection portion I22 is mounted in the opening I23 and the head I24 bears on the side of the angle iron. The

free end of the angle bolt extends through an angle iron and mounts a nut I26. If anadditional support is desired, the two angle irons may have registering apertures I21 provided in adjacent faces and the bolt and nut construction I28 may rigidly clamp the same to- Whenever a dual anchorage is desired and a single bolt and nut construction is to be employed, the angle bolt shown in Fig. 8 is passed through the opening I21 and in the angle iron I I8 and then through the registering opening 'I2I in the angle ironI2I and then the angular end of the angle bolt extends through opening I25 and mounts the nut I26. With this type ofcons'truction a double and transverse anchorage is provided. However, 0 with this type of construction the primary purpose is rigidity between the end-of the angleiron partition and the uprightand the lateral clamping in a direction transverse to the length of the angle iron partition memberis not obtained and the aforesaid lack of rigidity is also present in the modification previously suggested with respect to the multiple anchorage of the tube to the angle iron through the instrumentality of a single angle bolt. Wherefore, ferred and for that reason is specifically illustrated for both tube and angle iron mounting.

the 'dual anchorage is pie-,4)

In Fig. 9 there is illustrated an inclined or ant as in the manger or dairy'barn, and it is essential that the end of the tube be closed to subsequently preventthe admission of any material or liquid therein. As shown in web of an angle iron, larly thereon and not transversely, and the end of ings II 2 and the member H0 is provided with 'a' extends "through and its head portion bears on the tube.

mounts a nut I I4.

To sealthe end of the tube and also to prevent crushing or collapsing of the tube in tightening Fig. 9, I I0 indicates the II I a tube extending anguregistering opening. A'bolt having the shank II3 the three registering openings with a pair of aligned open-Y it to the member III), a closure in the form of a up tight to the angle iron and rigidly secured T I42.. A U-b 0lt .construction having the return bend portion I43 mounts at one end a head I44 and its opposite end is threaded as at I45 and supports a nut I46. The web I41 of the angle plate H2 is provided with a pair of aligned and elongated apertures I48. As shown by the dotted line positions, when the nut I45 is removed from the end I45, the bolt may be tilted in the openings to expose the end I46 to permit an eye member or link to encircle the midportion I43 and then the end can be reinserted in the opening I48 and the nut mounted thereon, and thus the member mounted on the U-bolt is permanently anchored to the support structure.

The upper stanchion support illustrated in Fig. 2, and indicated by the numerals 45 to 48 inclusive, is substantially similar to that illustrated in Fig. 10 but in Fig. 2 the cross member i6 is the equivalent of the angle plate I42 shown in Fig. 10. This type of construction permits the positioning of the mounting 148 in the concrete when it is poured and the remainder of the mechanism may be attached to the support. This permits the repeated attachment or detachment of the member mounted upon the u-shaped member, because should the threads become worn or damaged, the U-shaped member alone may be discarded and readily replaced by another member at a relatively small cost.

In Fig. 11 is illustrated a connection similar to Fig. 6 and like parts bear similar numerals of the two hundred series. However, in this form, there is included, the retainer centering and tube clos- 7 ing member 249, similar to member 49 of Fig. 3.

The foregoing description, while in considerable detail, is intended to be descriptive and not restrictive in character, since many modifications will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art to which this invention applies and such modifications as well as those hereinbefore mentioned are all considered to be within the broad scope of this invention, reference being had to the appended claims.

The invention claimed is:-

1. A joint connection between an angle and a tube including means anchored to one side of the tube adjacent the end thereof and extending through the end of the tube and one face of the angle, and another means extending through a side of the tube against the other face of the angle and said last mentioned face.

2. A joint connection between two metal members one of which is an angle including means anchored to one side of the other member and projecting beyond the end thereof through one face of the angle, and another means anchored to said other member and extending through the adjacent side of said other member and the other face of the angle member.

3. A joint connection between an angle and a tube including an angle bolt extending through one side of the tube and having its tube enclosed portion projecting longitudinally along and within the tube and beyond the end thereof, the bolt projecting longitudinal end extending through one face of the angle against which the tube end operatively bears.

4. A joint connection between an angle and a tube including an angle bolt extending through one side of the tube and having its tube enclosed portion projecting longitudinally along and within the tube and projecting beyond the end thereof and through one face of the angle against which the tube end directly bears, and an apertured spacing member completely seatable in the tube end and through the aperture of which the angle bolt projects.

5. A joint connection between an angle and a tube including means extending transversely through but one side of the tube adjacent the end thereof and longitudinally of the tube and through one face of the angle, and means mounted in the tube end through which the first men tioned means extends preventing collapse of the tube in mounting and closing the tube end.

6. A joint connection between an angle and a tube including means extending from within the tube and projecting beyond the end thereof and through one face of the angle, and other means extending through one side of the tube and the other face of angle, said first mentioned means being operatively anchored to the side of the tube adjacent the end thereof.

7. A device as defined by claim 1, characterized by the addition of an apertured centering and closure member nested in the tube end and through which aperture the first mentioned anchoring means extends.

8. A device as defined by claim 6, characterized by the addition of an apertured centering and closure member nested in the tube end and through which aperture the first mentioned means extends.

ORVILLE F. SHATTUCK. 

